ASA JACKSON
Asa Jackson
b. Washington D.C. 1988
Education
Boston University, Boston, MA
Community
Director of 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA 2014-2017
President & Founder of The Contemporary Arts Network 2015-Present
Education and Public Planning Committee, The Hermitage Museum 2015-2016
Board Member, Newport News Arts Commission 2017-2018
Organizer, CAN Festival 1,2,3,4 Hampton Roads, VA 2015-2016
The Re-happening, Black Mountain College, Canoe Project, Asheville, NC, 2017
Board Member, Newport News Public Art Foundation, Newport News, VA 2019-Present
Board Member, Mid-Atlantic Art Foundation, 2021-Present
Virginia Commission for the Arts Board Member, 2018-Present
Chair, Virginia Commission for the Arts VA, 2021-2022
Solo Exhibitions
2016
Impressions, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
2012
New Works, Samuel Owen Gallery, Greenwich, CT
Group Exhibitions
2022
In Conversation, Leigh Suggs + Asa Jackson, Hodges Taylor Gallery,
In Conjunction, Assembly, Norfolk, VA
Solstice, Oakwood Arts Annual Auction, Richmond, VA
Spring Fever, 1708 Gallery Annual Auction, Try-Me, Richmond, VA
In Spite of Modernism: Contemporary Art, Abstract Legacies, and Identity , Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA
2020
Solstice, Oakwood Arts Annual Auction, Richmond, VA
For The People, Commissioned by VA For The People, a Something in the Water Initiative, CAN HQ, Newport News, VA
Primordial Emanations, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Benediction, Eleanor and Hopps, Newport News, VA
2016
A Night at the Auction, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, Norfolk, VA
Inner Sanctum, 670 Gallery, Hampton, Va
Untold: Senses of Space, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Double Take, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
2014
Making Star Stuff, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Proper Perspective, BK Fireproof, Brooklyn, NY
SWEM Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
2013
John Turner’s Come and Gone, William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Meeting of Stylez, New York, NY
2011
Meeting of Stylez, Gallery Bar, New York, NY
Hampton Roads The Canvas, Alt Daily, Norfolk, VA
2010
Anarchy X, Harlem, NY
Public Murals
2019
Unity Shines Brighter, Norfolk Street Museum, Norfolk, VA
2017
Pearl Bailey Mosaic Installation, City of Newport News, Newport News, VA
Ella Fitzgerald Mosaic Installation, City of Newport News, Newport News, VA
W. Hale Thompson Mosaic Installation, City of Newport News, VA
2015
History of Art, NEON Arts Festival, Norfolk, VA
2010
Hampton Roads The Canvas, Alt Daily, Norfolk, VA
Curation
2022
In Conjunction, A Group Exhibition, Assembly, Norfolk, VA
Studio House Artist Residency, Baltimore, MD
2021
World of Shapes, Dathan Kane, CAN HQ, Newport News, VA
Hampton Boyer and Alex Michael: A Two Man Exhibition, CAN HQ,Newport News, VA
Canaan: when I read your letter, I feel your voice, Nastassja Swift, Old Hampton Courthouse, Hampton, VA
Echos Around Corners and Moves Through Walls, CAN HQ, Newport News, VA
Spectrum of Being, Adewale Alli, CAN HQ, Newport News, VA
Brush Works Public Mural Project, VA Beach, VA
The AVE Mural Project (Andrew Harrison), VA Beach, VA
2020
First Patron Initiative Artist Residency, Newport News, VA
For The People, Commissioned by VA For The People, CAN HQ, Newport News, VA
Primordial Emanations, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, VA
Benediction, Eleanor and Hopps, Newport News, VA
2016
DNA: Two Man Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Untold: Senses of Space, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Double Take: Group Show, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Tropical Depression: Hampton Boyer Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Without Hope, Without Fear: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
California LOCOs: Group Exhibition, Studio 17, VA Beach, VA
A Night at Auction, The Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA
CANtemporaries: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
New Works Adewale Seye-Alli: Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
The Anniversary Show: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Black Gold: Tommy Mitchell Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA 2015
Beef Retrospective: Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Jason Rodman, Final Mission: Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Metamorphosis: Two Man Show, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Three/Fifths: A Redefining of a Culture: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Hampton Roads Academy Auction, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
The CAN Opener: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Thomas O’Casey: Works from the Road: Solo Exhibition, Hampton, VA
The Anniversary Show: Group Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
A Son Has Risen: Sage Solo Exhibition, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA 2014
Making Star Stuff: Group Show, 670 Gallery, Hampton, VA
Notable Collections/Collectors
Hascoe Family, Hascoe Collection, Greenwich, CT
Pam and Gregg Marks, CEO Kasper, La Jolla, CA
Larry Thompson, Ex- US Attorney General, Vice-President PepsiCo, Atlanta, Ga.
Tammy and Allan Houston, Assistant General Manager, NY Knicks, Greenwich, Ct.
Arthur Casey, President, Casey Auto Group, Williamsburg, Va.
Capital One Corporate Collection
Virginia Museum of Fine Art